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A REST API for Library Data

Description: Poster presented at the 2014 International Conference on Dublin Core and Metadata Applications. This poster discusses a library catalog REST API framework.
Date: October 2014
Creator: Thomale, Jason & Hicks, William
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Sample Core Journal List Spreadsheet

Description: Spreadsheet document accompanying a poster for the 2014 Charleston Annual Library Conference. This spreadsheet is a sample of a core journal list for specialized or small academic libraries.
Date: October 1, 2014
Creator: Crawford, Laurel; Harker, Karen & Marshall, Derek
Partner: UNT Libraries

Piloting a Peer-to-Peer Process for becoming a Trusted Digital Repository

Description: Presentation for the 2014 Digital Library Federation (DLF) Annual Forum. This presentation discusses a pilot project by the University of North Texas and the University of Florida to develop a peer-to-peer process for becoming a Trusted Digital Repository.
Date: October 27, 2014
Creator: Phillips, Mark Edward; Taylor, Laurie N., 1978-; Dinsmore, Chelsea & Yellapantula, Suchitra
Partner: UNT Libraries
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An NMR Method for Quantitative Assessment of Intramolecular Hydrogen Bonding; Application to Physiochemical, Environmental, and Biochemical Properties

Description: Article on an NMR method for the quantitative assessment of intramolecular hydrogen bonding and an application to physiochemical, environmental, and biochemical properties.
Date: October 30, 2014
Creator: Abraham, M. H. (Michael H.); Abraham, Raymond J.; Acree, William E. (William Eugene); Aliev, Abil E.; Leo, Albert J. & Whaley, William L.
Partner: UNT College of Arts and Sciences
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Bahrain: Reform, Security, and U.S. Policy

Description: This report discusses the current state of Bahrain, which has undergone substantial political reforms since the late 1990s, but which still suffers from tension between the Shiite majority and the Sunni-led government. It focuses particularly on Bahrain's relationship with Iran and with the United States.
Date: October 3, 2014
Creator: Katzman, Kenneth
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Nuclear Energy Policy

Description: This report discusses nuclear energy issues currently facing Congress, such as federal incentives for new commercial reactors, radioactive waste management policy, research and development priorities, power plant safety and regulation, nuclear weapons proliferation, and security against terrorist attacks.
Date: October 15, 2014
Creator: Holt, Mark
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Guam: U.S. Defense Deployments

Description: This report discusses the strategic significance of Guam for defense buildup and the force relocation and deployments from the U.S. mainland. It also discusses the concerns and issues for Congress, such as allies and partners, relations with China, and legislation.
Date: October 15, 2014
Creator: Kan, Shirley A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Conflict Minerals and Resource Extraction: Dodd-Frank, SEC Regulations, and Legal Challenges

Description: This report discusses the two sections of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Protection Act (Dodd-Frank) that require the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or Commission) to issue regulations to make public the involvement of U.S. companies in conflict minerals and in resource extraction payments.
Date: October 15, 2014
Creator: Seitzinger, Michael V. & Ruane, Kathleen Ann
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Political Transition in Tunisia

Description: This report discusses Tunisia's pro-democracy movement; concerns over potential instability in a previously secure, pro-Western area; and U.S.-Tunisian relations.
Date: October 22, 2014
Creator: Arieff, Alexis & Humud, Carla E.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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U.S. Citizens Kidnapped by the Islamic State

Description: This report briefly discusses the Islamic State's (IS, or alternatively, Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, ISIL, or Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, ISIS) kidnapping of American citizens and the implications for congressional response.
Date: October 17, 2014
Creator: Rollins, John W. & Rosen, Liana
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Monuments and Memorials Authorized and Completed Under the Commemorative Works Act in the District of Columbia

Description: This report contains a catalog of the 18 authorized works that have been completed and dedicated since 1986. For each memorial, the report provides a rationale for each authorized work, as expressed by a Member of Congress, as well as the statutory authority for its creation; and identifies the group or groups which sponsored the commemoration, the memorial's location, and the dedication date. A picture of each work is also included.
Date: October 9, 2014
Creator: Straus, Jacob R.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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House Standing Committee Chairs and Ranking Minority Members: Rules Governing Selection Procedures

Description: This report discusses house rules, Republican Conference rules, and Democratic Caucus rules each detail aspects of the procedures followed in selecting standing committee chairs and ranking minority members. This report summarizes those procedures and lists membership on each party's steering committee.
Date: October 7, 2014
Creator: Schneider, Judy
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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